In this study, we explored two elements of communication – supportive coparenting and affection – that may relate to parents’ mental health (stress and depression) after the birth of their child. Parents (N = 233) completed an online questionnaire within 12 months of the birth of their child. Results indicated that supportive coparenting was associated with lower stress and depression, and that the relationship between supportive coparenting and depression was attenuated by affection. In contrast, affection was related to greater stress. It appears that affection has nuanced relationships with mental health indicators after the birth of a child.

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孩子出生后的支持性共同养育、情感和心理健康

在这项研究中，我们探讨了沟通的两个要素——支持性共同养育和情感——这可能与孩子出生后父母的心理健康（压力和抑郁）有关。父母 (N = 233) 在孩子出生后 12 个月内完成了一份在线问卷。结果表明，支持性共同养育与较低的压力和抑郁相关，并且支持性共同养育与抑郁之间的关系因情感而减弱。相比之下，感情与更大的压力有关。似乎情感与孩子出生后的心理健康指标有着微妙的关系。